Hair-waving implement



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I HAIR WAVING IMPLEMEN?l vFiled Oct, l, 1929 Patented Feb. 24, 1931-y UNITED stares MARY E. Woon. or KIRKSVILLE, MIssoURr HAIR-WAVING IMPLEMENT Application led October 1,

lThis Vinvention relates to "implements of that type usedfor the purpose of imparting apermanent or. a Marcel wave to the hair. Implements of this type that are nowin use are objectionable for the reason that their cylindrical formation renders it impossible to form a permanent wave or a Marcel' wave that will lie flat and hug the head, which is particularly desirable. I The present invention has for oneof its objects to overcome the stated objection to implements of this character, and to obtain this end comprehends the provision of 'a hair waving implement which shall embody a plate, knobs extending from one side ofthe plate and about which strands of the hair are to be bent backwardly and forwardly, and meansifor moving the knobs relatively to tighten or place the hair un-der tension.

The invention further comprehends the provision of a hair waving implement of the character stated which shall embody elements carried by the plate at oppositeisides of the knobs so as to permit the hair to be placed under the required tension as the result of the relative adjustment of the studs.

The invention still further comprehends'- the provision of ay hair waving implement of the character stated which shall be adapted Y toA enable the waving operation to beV com-v pleted in a comparatively short time7 and which shall be capable of being manufactured andsold at a comparatively low cost.

The invention is hereinafter fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a top plan view on a enlarged scale of the hair waving implement;

Figure 2 is a sectional view takenron the plane indicated by the line 2 2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is asectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Figure 17 and Figure 4 is a detailed view illustrating the manner in which the adjustable knob is connected to the plate.

The hair waving implement comprises a metal plate 1 which is preferably flat and of elongated rectangular contour. Thek plate is provided at its transverse center with a slot 1929.' semi iro. 396,538.

2 which extends inwardly from one side edge and terminates short of thevcenter thereof. A post 3 exten-ds upwardly from one lcorner of the plate 1, anda posta extends long ifv tudinally from that end edge of the plate farthest from the post 3. The post Smay be screw threadedly engaged with the plate `1 or secured thereto in any other suitable manner and it is provided at its upper endwith an outwardly directed annular fiange The post l is arranged at the 'longitudinal' center of the plate 1, is secured thereto by4 rivets 5, and is provided at its outer end with outwardly directed shoulders 1a.

Knobs 6 and 7 arel secured Aby screws 7Va t0 the plate 1. The knobs 6 and 47 are arranged j.

at one side of the longitudinal center of theV j* plate 1 and at opposite sides of thetrans-V verse center of the plate. The 'knobs G and 7 areiprov-ided'with convex outer surfaces 8 v and concave inner surfaces 9, and are provided with lower flanges 10 and upper fianges v11. The flanges 10 of each of the knobs 6 and 7 extend from end to VVend of thel post and'lie in full abutting contact with the plate'` 1.` Theflanges 11 are shorter than the'flanges 10 'and are located centrally of the outer sides of the knobs 6 and 7. The upper surfaces of the flanges 10 incline downwardly and outwardly and the lower surfaces of the flanges 11'incline upwardly and outwardly.

'A knob 12 is mounted upon the plate 1 opposite the knobs 6 and 7 and for adjustment toward and away 'from said knobs. The ad I j ustable knob 12 is similar to the fixed knobs 6 and 7, and thel convex outer side .thereof Vis designated 8a, the concave inner sider9a,

the lower flanges 10a and the upper flange 11a.` The knob 12 is provided with a lug 13 which v extends downwardly therefrom and through the slot 2 of theplate 1. The-lug 13 is pro-Y vided in its sides with grooves 14- which re-Y ceive the side walls of the slots 2 to connect the knob 12 to the plate for sliding movement transversely thereof and to hold it against upward displacement from the plate. The lug 13 is provided at lits lower end lwith a screw threaded opening 15 Vfor the reception of Aan adjusting screw 16, which is located below the plate landfat the transverse center:

and hug the head.

thereof. The screw 16 is rotatably connected to the plate 1 by a bearing 17 which holds it against endwise movement. The screw 16 is provided at its outer end` with an operating head 18.

In practice, the movable knob 12 is adjusted'into its innermost position, this position being determined by the inner endwall of the slot 2. Strands of the hair are then bent backwardly and forwardly around the knobs 6, 7 and 12 and in Contact with the outer or convex surfaces of the knobs. The strands are then tied to the posts 3 and 4 by cord or the like. The knob 12 is then moved away from the knobs 6 and 7 throughVY the medium of the screw 16 to place the strands of hair under the required tension. Due to the flat formation of the plate 1 andto the longitudinal strain placed upon the bends or curls-of the hair strands, the desired wave will be formed and such wave will lie fiat rlhe instrument may be readily removed from the hair by adjusting the' knob 12 in the direction of the knobs 6 and 7, and untying the strands fromthe posts 3 and fl. The flanges of the knobs 6, 7 and i2 prevent the strands of hair from becoming accidently displaced'from the knobs and the inwardly converging opposite surfaces of the flanges tend to force the strands of hair in the direction of each other. The heads of dently displaced from the posts.

Vhile I have` described the principle or"V the invention, together with the device which I now consider the preferredfembodiment.

thereof, it is to be understood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that such changes may be made, when desired, as fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim Y f 1. A hair waving implement comprising a plate, a post extending upwardly from theV plate, a post extending longitudinally from the plate, knobs lined to the plate,a knob connected to the plate for yadjustment away from said first knobs to place the strands under tension', and means forl adjusting said last knob. A*

2. A hair waving implement comprising an elongated rectangular' plate, a post eX- tending longitudinally from one end edge of the plate, a post extending upwardly from the plate adjacent the opposite end edge thereof, knobs Xed to the plate, av

knob mounted on the plate for adjustment away from said liXed knobs to place the strands under tension, and means` for ady justing said Vlast knob. f

3.,A hair waving implement comprising an elongated rectangular plate, knobs eX- tending upwardly from the plate and arranged in side by side relation at one side of the -longitudinal center'of the plate, the

from the plate near the other end edge thereof. Y

l. A hair waving implement comprising a plate, knobs extending upwardly from the plate and arranged in parallel relation,- the knobs beingprovided with convex outer surfaces and concave inner surfacespa knob extending:upwardly 'from thervplate opposite the inner surfaces oit-said first knobs and extending across the adjacent ends lof said lirstknobs, means for securing said last knob to the plate 'tor adjustment toward and away from the inner Vsurfaces of said first knobs, and means for adjusting said last knob.

5. A hair waving implement comprising a series of knobs arranged toprovidea tortuouspass'age in'whichfstrands of the hair are to be arranged, Vmeans mounting .the kno1 to permit one tol be adjusted awayA from the othersy to place the strands under Vable knob. the posts 3 andrl prevent the cords used to tie the strands of hair from becomingacci-Y 6 A hair waving implement comprising a series of knobs arranged to provide atortu- -ous passage in which strands of the hair are to be arranged,means mounting the knobs .to permit one to be adjusted'toward and away from the others, and means for adjusting the movable knob, the knobs being each provided with convex outer surfaces and upper and lower flanges having inwardly converging opposing faces. Y

7.` A hair waving implement comprising a fixed knob and a movable knob about 'which strands of theY hair are to be bent, and means for adjusting` the movable knob away from the liXed knobto 'place the strands under tension. V

8. A hair waving implement comprising a lined knob and a movable knob about which the strands of thehair are to be bent, elel ments to which the strands are to be tied and having a fixed position Vwith respect to the iiXed knob, and means for adjusting the' movable knob away from the ixed knob to place the strands under tension.

signature.

MARY E. woon. 

